OnePlus is clearly tired of hearing about “battery anxiety.” As of today, Friday, December 26, 2025, the leaks are practically shouting it: the upcoming OnePlus Turbo (codenamed “Prado”) is set to feature a mind-numbing 9,000mAh battery.1
The thing is, OnePlus has spent all of 2025 bulking up its batteries—the 15R just launched with a 7,400mAh cell—but this “Turbo” model is on another level.2 Or nothing. Let’s be real, a 9,000mAh battery in a phone that doesn’t look like a brick is a massive flex of their new silicon-carbon tech. Those too.
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The “Turbo” to “Nord” Rebrand
While it’s launching in China as the “Turbo” series in January 2026, here’s the kicker for us in India: it’s almost certainly landing here in March 2026 as a Nord device (likely the Nord CE 6 or a new Nord Turbo sub-brand).
| Feature | Leaked Specification |
| Battery | 9,000mAh (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Charging | 80W SuperVOOC |
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (New 4nm mid-range chip) |
| Display | 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz refresh rate |
| Main Camera | 50MP Primary + 8MP Ultra-wide |
| OS | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) |
Performance vs. Endurance
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And here’s the kicker: the use of the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 tells us exactly what this phone is. It’s not a flagship killer; it’s an endurance king. It’s built for the person who plays BGMI for six hours straight or spends three days away from a charger.
The design is shifting too. Leaked live images show a “squircle” camera island on the top left, a flat frame, and a glossy plastic back. It looks a lot like the OnePlus 15 series but feels more “budget-friendly.” It’s an ongoing situation where OnePlus is trying to capture the “heavy user” segment without stepping on the toes of their Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 flagships.
Why 9,000mAh Now?
The industry has finally cracked the code on energy density. By using higher silicon content in the battery anodes, OnePlus can cram more juice into the same physical space.4 This phone will likely weigh around 220g—which is heavy, sure—but for a battery that could literally last four days, most people won’t care.
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